by sportzjunky » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:53 pm
came accross this...
In late October Santonio Holmes was cited for marijuana possession, admitted to the cops he smoked some pot in his car and was benched for a game by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Monday he was the grand marshal of the Disney World parade.
Parents have the right to be frustrated that this week they had to try to explain it to their kids. As if they weren’t under assault enough, now Michael Phelps piles on? They worry that those very children will figure if this superman everyone worshipped for his work in and out of the pool is capable of smoking pot and winning eight golds, how bad could pot be?
But don’t be angry with Phelps. Be angry that you again fell for the lie of the sports hero. With these athletes, forget what you’re told about them. Believe only what you see – and then hope they don’t test positive for steroids.
ps - can you imagine the draw this guy could take>>???? SUPERLUNGS!
The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.
These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.
- Vince Lombardi